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Vhile driving home from Flagstaff, a car descends 20% of Flagstaffs

Ititude every hour. The total altitude of Flagstaff is 6,909 feet. How
ar does the car descend each hour?

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Answer is 1,381.8 feet per hour.
Since 20% is 1/5 you would do 6909 / 5
Which is equal to 1381.8
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